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MS Visual C#.Net Developer

Overview:

Tasks range from understanding business requirements, designing application structures, business data analysis, programming applications in Visual C#.NET on both Oracle and SQL Server database, testing with users, implementation through Development, Quality Assurance (QA), Production and Disaster Recovery environments, supporting users and writing operation documents including User Helps (manuals) will be required.

As well as the application development this will also include all aspects of system constructions. Support for existing application programmes which are written in other languages like VB.NET, MS VBA for Excel and Access, MS VB and MS Excel Macros will also be required.

Responsibilities:

• Defining Database objects required in systems by communicating with SQL and Oracle Database Administrators in both London and New York.
• Providing script for database inquiry languages, i.e., T-SQL (SQL Server) and PL/SQL (Oracle) to provide analysis and exporting data etc. based on the requirements from the business.
• Setting up a system distribution method to Citrix and application servers for both Web and Window applications.
• Troubleshooting systems in the event of failure and implementing solutions, including checking Windows Operating System, MS IIS and any other relevant environments where the system is running. In some cases this will involve liaising with other application support team staff.
• Following the existing team programming policy to keep a common development style to be shared among team members.
• Updating versions of MS .Net Framework and MS Visual .NET platform to include any necessary changes of existing systems running in Production.
• Liaising with the relevant support team, i.e. Development, Technical Support, Network and Infrastructure, when users experiences system problems.
• Maintaining development on SQL Server when changes are made and testing before being rolled out with the cooperation of SQL Server DBAs.
• Assessing the impact of data processing loads on SQL and Oracle database and, when appropriate, finding alternative approaches.
• Rolling out changes made by system development and ensuring the change history has been maintained.
• Communicating with primary support Helpdesk staff in London and New York to give Application Developers the necessary advice, suggestions etc.

Systems Administrator (Linux) - Newcastle - £350 - £380 p/d - 8 Month Contract - ASAP

My client a global award-winning software development partner is currently on the hunt for 3 Systems Administrators to join the growing team on an initial 8 month contract, with a very high chance of future extensions.

As the Systems Administrator you and the team will be responsible for the stable operation of mission critical systems that my client and their clients depend upon for conducting business. You will be Working closely in the Development, Service Desk and QA teams, you will oversee support cases, service improvement work and the implementation of new systems from start to finish, taking pride in delivering results to the highest standard.

The successful candidate will be analytically minded, able to work through issues in a logical and methodical way, solving complex challenges without breaking a sweat. Attention to detail is a must have trait, and you'll be the kind of person who is eager to ensure that everything works just right.

Experience/Skills:

• Chef experience is a required to be considered
• Experience with administration of Linux/UNIX systems, preferably Debian or CentOS/RHEL.
• Proficient understanding of hardware virtualisation, and experience working with virtualised systems, preferably Xen or Linux KVM.
• Working experience with MySQL.
• Working experience of version control systems, preferably Git (BitBucket).
• Proficiency with at least one scripting language, preferably BASH.
• An understanding of basic networking practice and principles, including VLANs, firewalls and VPNs, ideally in a Cisco environment
• Experience with monitoring systems, preferably Nagios/CheckMK or Zabbix.

They are looking to hold phone interviews ASAP, with offer shortly after this to then start within the next couple of weeks.

If this sounds of interest, please apply with a copy of your most up to date CV.

This position is outside of IR35.

Please note this is office based and not remote working.

Job Purpose

As SAP Hybris QA Engineer in Digital Commerce, you are responsible for testing of the pan-EU Digital B2B platform, and deliver QA support in line with the DevOps way of working. You will ensure that the software developed products are tested, through automation and manually, and support other OpCos maintain the high standards in testing as defined by the CoE.

Reporting lines

* Reporting to: QA Lead

Key accountabilities and responsibilities

* Understand the business requirements and acceptance criteria in the form of user stories
* Assessing the complexity of user stories as part of the Scrum process
* Translating user stories into testable steps
* Creating and maintaining efficient, reusable manual and automated test cases
* Identifying bottlenecks, and help devise solutions to these problems
* Delivering work products within the allocated timescale
* Ensuring the running the regression tests against all code updates
* Ensuring work products are delivered to agreed quality standards that minimize rework and aspire to a zero defect culture
* Completing Functional and Integration testing of work products in line with agreed processes
* Providing OpCo testing support as required, in line with the defined testing process
* Helping to maintain code quality, organisation, and automation

Measures of success

* The testing of product releases within agile project management boundaries (i.e. scope, time, budget)
* Work Products delivered on time and to high quality standards
* Achievement of platform performance KPIs (e.g. efficiency and coverage of the automated regression tests)

In Short

We're looking for a QA Engineer, who has high attention to detail, personal initiative and commitment to quality. The team would like to have someone who can quickly adapt to shifting approaches, situations and priorities. You will be working with the dynamic team, in a quality-driven development environment - arguments about what is a bug and what is a feature, isn't a thing in our office.

Desired qualifications (knowledge and skills)

* Bachelor/Master degree in a technical field (e.g., CS, math, physics or similar)

Experience

* At least 5-years experience in web application and API testing
* Solid understanding of QA methodologies and processes
* Worked on large multi country deployments
* Worked in Agile at Scale.
* A deep knowledge of web technologies (HTML, CSS and JavaScript)
* Experience in mobile apps testing (iOS/Android)
* Experience with automation tools and technologies like Selenium, Webdriver IO, Cucumber, Jenkins, VSTS or other tools
* Experience using common issue tracking & test management tools such as JIRA and Zephyr
* Experience of working in Agile based teams
* Familiarity with exploratory and session-based testing

Your profile (behaviors and soft skills)

* Peerless analytical and critical thinking skills and ability to balance technical trade-offs with business impact in mind
* Deep passion for quality
* Very detail oriented, thorough in accomplishing tasks
* Pro-active, independent way of working
* Team player: enjoys working with colleagues from different backgrounds
* Stress resistant, coping well with tight deadlines and time pressure
* Agile advocate: you 'breathe agile' and are able to promote agile behavior in others, explain and coach in case necessary
* International attitude, fluent English speaker

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